Alvydas Stauskas

Born in 1965, Jaskoniškės village, Dusetos eldership, Zarasai district. In 1989 graduated from the Lithuanian State Art Institute (now Vilnius Academy of Arts). During 1996–2012 was Head of Dusetos Art Gallery and Director of the Dusetos Art Gallery of the Cultural Center since 2012. Member of the Lithuanian Association of Art Galleries (since 1995). Member of the Lithuanian Artists’ Union (since 1997). Member of the Lithuanian Photographic Artists’ Union (since 2000). Member of the Green Photographers’ Club of Nature Photographers (since 2009). Member of the Lithuanian Artists’ Union group INDIVIDUALISTS (since 2016) Member of Utena County Regional Culture Council (since 2018) In 2004 received the honorary Zarasai District Art and Culture Prize. In 2005 was granted the status of an Artist. Elected Person of the Year by Lithuanian Radio in 2008. In 2008 was awarded the medal of honor “For Merits to the Land of Dusetos”. Won the M. K. Čiurlionis Foundation’s “Lithuanian Enlightener, 2009” award. In 2015 was awarded the Grand Prix at the 15th annual international nature photography exhibition in Utena to commemorate Earth Day. In 2016 was awarded the prize of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania. In 2019 was awarded the diploma of the best cultural and art creator of the year and the “Golden Phoenix” Award by the Lithuanian Association of Cultural Centers. The artist’s techniques involve pouring watercolors, painting in oil paint, creating artistic photographs. During thirty years of creative activity, the artist has participated in over 100 group exhibitions in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Italy, France and Germany. Has organized more than forty personal exhibitions of paintings and photographs in Lithuania and Latvia. Has participated and created in 45 painting plein airs held in Lithuania, Latvia and Poland. There were 12 plein airs and symposia organized and managed by the artist. His works were acquired by Zarasai, Kupiškis, Rokiškis region museums, Daugavpils (Latvia) City History and Art Museum, various institutions, collectors and art lovers from Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Moldova, Germany, France, USA, Norway, Sweden and other countries.